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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
5
An aged hunter recites a local legend from an old natural history work about foxes using water and a rabbit pelt to rid themselves of fleas. The tale, once doubted, is presented as true with anecdotal details from a Chesapeake area observer, including fox behavior and odd encounters.
A vintage advertisement claims One Minute Cough Cure yields immediate results for lung trouble and coughs. It touts a remedy from J. G. Gibson and lists various foot and shoe products while urging readers to try the sample for free.
The article discusses claimed relief for female troubles through Pinkham's medicine and Lett ers from Lynn officials and others. It notes skepticism about Mirae Pitk fam's statements and invites investigation into the claims, referencing a published book and letters from civic figures.
Little readable content remains in the OCR. The fragment hints at a place and people but specific names, dates, or actions are unclear. No verifiable event or notice can be established from the readable text.
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